Rolink quipped that he will just have to make do with watching Rovers return to Ibrox for the semi-final once they have disposed of Rangers.

He said: “It just goes to show that you can have dreams and ambitions, no matter how small a club you are.

“The two semi-finals are at Ibrox so we could be heading to Govan twice in a month. I’ve already booked the day of the Final off – just in case!”

Rolink revealed he realised the importance of Rovers in the local community when the tiny club stepped in to save the day at Christmas for over 70 families in the Coatbridge and Airdrie area when Farepak collapsed in 2006.

Around 25,000 Scots lost their money when the Christmas hamper company went bust and it was Albion who rode to the rescue in Coatbridge, reducing parents to tears by donating toys and gifts and making sure the local residents had a Christmas to remember.

Rolink admits that was a humbling time that will live with him for ever. He said: “When Farepak collapsed Rovers helped tens of families at Christmas, and organising parties and presents for kids who would have got nothing otherwise. It was very touching and emotional.

“I thought then that Rovers could have a powerful role to play in the community and we were more than just a football club.”

Through various award-winning programmes the club have also been able to go into local primary schools with advice on healthy eating, sport and career choices.

Not only that, they helped create 16 peace ambassadors from those schools after sending children on a field trip to the Auschwitz concentration camp run by the Nazis in occupied Poland.

Rolink added: “I don’t know of any other club that would take kids to Auschwitz and help create peace ambassadors to spread the word about anti-sectarianism and anti-racism.

“We pride ourselves on Rovers as a club having the community at its heart and soul.”